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(Encyclopedia) MacbethMacbethmăkbĕthˈ [key], d. 1057, king of Scotland (1040–57). He succeeded his father as governor of the province of Moray c.1031 and was a military commander for Duncan I. In…Butler, Joseph
(Encyclopedia) Butler, Joseph, 1692–1752, English bishop and exponent of natural theology. Butler held a series of church offices, ending his career as bishop of Durham. His principle writings are…Duncan
(Encyclopedia) Duncan, city (2020 pop. 22,692), seat of Stephens co., SW Okla., in an oil, farm, and cattle area; inc. 1892. There is an oil industry,…Laud, William
(Encyclopedia) Laud, William, 1573–1645, archbishop of Canterbury (1633–45). He studied at St. John's College, Oxford, and was ordained a priest in 1601. From the beginning Laud showed his hostility…Crerar, Henry Duncan Graham
(Encyclopedia) Crerar, Henry Duncan GrahamCrerar, Henry Duncan Grahamkrērˈär [key], 1888–1965, Canadian general in World War II. He fought in World War I and later headed the Royal Military College.…Phyfe, Duncan
(Encyclopedia) Phyfe, DuncanPhyfe, Duncanfīf [key], c.1768–1854, American cabinetmaker, b. Scotland. He emigrated to America c.1783, settling at Albany, N.Y., where he was apprenticed to a…Sandy Duncan
Sandy DuncanactressBorn: 2/20/1946Birthplace: Henderson, Texas Actress whose chirpy voice and sunny disposition made her a hit on Broadway in the 1960s and then on TV, with the series Funny Face (…Tim Duncan
Tim DuncanBorn: Apr. 25, 1976Basketball This 7-foot shot-blocker and shot-maker is a 2-time NBA Finals MVP (1999, 2003); 2-time NBA MVP (2002-03); 1997 College Player of the Year at Wake…Duncan, Isadora
(Encyclopedia) Duncan, IsadoraDuncan, Isadoraĭzˌədôrˈə dŭngˈkən [key], 1878–1927, American dancer, b. San Francisco. She had little success in the United States when she first created dances based on…Grant, Duncan
(Encyclopedia) Grant, Duncan (Duncan James Corrowr Grant), 1885–1978, Scottish painter, b. Rothiermurchus, Inverness. He studied at London's Westminster School of Art (1902–4) and Slade School (1907–…Trending
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